Abstract:
An energy system with hydration of magnesium hydride, including: a magnesium hydride storage tank, a Covapor unit, a storage battery, a hydrogen buffer and temperature regulation tank, a meter, a molecular sieve filter, a hydrogen fuel cell, an exhaust gas purifier, a water tank, and an air purifier. A water outlet of the hydrogen fuel cell is connected to a water inlet of the magnesium hydride storage tank. A hydrogen outlet of the magnesium hydride storage tank is connected to a hydrogen inlet of the hydrogen fuel cell. A thermal conductive medium outlet of the magnesium hydride storage tank is connected to a jacket of the molecular sieve filter and the Covapor unit, respectively, and a jacket outlet of the molecular sieve filter and an outlet of the Covapor unit are respectively connected to a thermal conductive medium inlet of the magnesium hydride storage tank.
Abstract:
A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.
Abstract:
A vehicle is provided that includes a capacitor situated on the vehicle adapted to be charged by a source separate from the vehicle. The capacitor is adapted to be charged at a rate faster than a maximum charge rate of a battery of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a charging circuit coupled to the capacitor and adapted to receive electrical charge from the capacitor and regulate the flow of electrical charge below the maximum charge rate of the battery. The vehicle also includes the battery coupled to the charging circuit and adapted to be charged by electrical charge flowing from the capacitor through the charging circuit, and an electric motor adapted to be energized by the battery to propel the vehicle. A method for operating a vehicle is provided that includes charging a capacitor arranged in the vehicle from a source separate from the vehicle.
Abstract:
In one aspect of the present invention, a compressor system includes a compressor shaft for generating compressed air, a clutch that, when engaged, transfers power from a vehicle engine to drive the compressor shaft and that, when disengaged, does not transfers power from the vehicle engine to drive the compressor shaft. An electric motor that, when activated, drives the compressor shaft. A control module that sets the compressor into one of at least three modes of operation as a function of respective statuses of various vehicle components. The compressor shaft is driven by both the clutch and the electric motor during at least one of the modes.
Abstract:
An outboard motor includes a power converter to convert AC power generated by a generator that generates power by operation of a drive engine into DC power and to supply converted DC power to a plurality of batteries, a voltage detector to detect a voltage value of the DC power converted by the power converter, and a phase angle controller configured or programmed to perform a retarding/advancing control until the voltage value of the DC power becomes equal to or higher than a first preset voltage value, which is higher than a voltage value at a start of the retarding/advancing control.
Abstract:
A method and system for employing thermoelectric generators for capturing otherwise lost thermal energy associated with operation of an electric vehicle.
Abstract:
Pickup trucks with an internal combustion engine (ICE), all electric, hybrid, plug in hybrid, must walk on loading flat bed, to load or unload, two stationary side walls, one-fold down tail gate, two taillights one on each side at the rear next to the fold down tail gate. With two full doors, with two full doors and with two smaller rear doors, or four full doors. It takes less compressed clean air to drive the DC alternators or DC generators from the compressed clean air engine. Also, the vehicle does drive 100% electric. A combination 100% electric and 100% compressed clean air system. No other vehicle has this kind of system.
Abstract:
An electric vehicle powered and recharged by multiple redundant independent kinetic energy charging systems to ensure extended operation of the vehicle. While driving, each kinetic energy charging system is responsive to wheel rotation for generating electricity for storage thereof at the vehicle. Redundant kinetic energy charging systems include: a Center Hub kinetic recharger system, a Rear Hub kinetic recharger system, and a Hubless Tire kinetic recharger system. The power generated from each charging system is routed to a smart charge combiner to combine generated electricity output and a smart ultracapacitor energy storage system that stores combined electricity output. The stored charge can power a vehicle battery or battery bank under control of a smart charge controller to extend an operating range of the vehicle without recharging. The ultracapacitor storage system is configured in a portable energy storage unit removable from the vehicle and adapted for delivering electricity to other devices.
Abstract:
Systems and methods include providing an aircraft with a flight control system, a hybrid electrical or hybrid hydraulic propulsion system, and three ducted fan configuration. Each of two ducted fore fans include a single rotor system having multiple rotor blades, and a single ducted aft fan includes dual, coaxial, counter-rotating rotor systems each having multiple rotor blades. The aircraft is a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft that is capable of operation in an airplane mode and a helicopter mode and designed to provide an urban air-taxi that would relieve ground traffic congestion, reduce carbon emissions, and increase productivity, thereby providing a faster, more efficient means of transportation.
Abstract:
A first control device connected with a second power line and configured to control a drive system is configured to send a start prohibition signal of the first control device to a second control device connected with the second power line and configured to control a solar power generation system, upon satisfaction of a prohibition condition including a condition that an abnormality occurs in the drive system. When the second control device receives the start prohibition signal from the first control device, the second control device is configured not to send a start instruction signal for charging to the first control device in spite of a request for solar charging provided to supply electric power from the solar power generation system to a first electrical storage device at a system-off time.